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[pensnest]

I've never watched the Olympics opening ceremony before, so I have no ability to make comparisons, but that one was pretty good. I imagine most of the world was a bit baffled by the Industrial Revolution stuff, so I hope you all had decent commentary going on. The BBC did well on that score. I *loved* the idea of using NHS staff and patients from Great Ormond Street for the 'children's lit' section, and the sight of Mary Poppinses flying down was quite brilliant. I can't decide quite what to make of the James Bond bit... Lots of awesomeness, and that incredible flower turning into the Olympic cauldron was fabulous.

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[nopseud]

I watched it from about when they cast the rings until the entrant parade got about as far as the Dominican Republic, and then I have to admit I went OMFG how many more countries? and gave up. It seemed pretty well done, though, and I'm really glad it didn't get rained on like the Jubilee.

[pensnest]

Yeah, it would have been such a shame if the rain had poured down on everything. One of the teams was well-prepared, though, marching in shiny blue wellies!

There were some very shiny outfits on parade, too - I think Mexico was the most fun. But there are a *lot* of countries marching...